CONFESSION TIMES

15 minutes before each mass

Confessors understand both English and French

Welcome to Notre-Dame Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Ottawa and the mother-church of the archdiocese of Ottawa. This historic building, begun in 1841, is the largest and oldest standing church in the nation's capital.

It is both the gathering place of a lively community of believers and a splendid example of Canadian religious art.

You are always welcome to join us in worship on Sundays and weekdays, or to drop in for moments of quiet prayer and meditation.

a new altar for the cathedral

On February 2, at 7:30 p.m., on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Most Reverend Terrence Prendergast, SJ, presided at the Mass of the Dedication of the new altar at Notre Dame Cathedral. For more than a year, Mgr Daniel Berniquez, Rector of the Cathedral, had worked with a committee whose purpose was to consult and reflect on the characteristics and design of the new altar. The committee sought the advice of several experts, especially those of architect Maxime Brault. Archbishop Prendergast approved the porposed plan for the new altar last fall. Since then, work on the construcion and installation of the new altar had been underway. We are extremely proud of this new altar. You can access photos of this event in the next module.

photo album of new altar

GUIDED TOURS OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL

JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST 2018

Once more this year, we will be providing free guided tours of the cathedral during the summer months. In order to plan your visit, please see the schedule of guided tours and the tour guide’s availability. Groups of 20 or more are asked to contact the office at info@notredameottawa.com or at 613-241-7496 to confirm their presence. We hope that you will enjoy your visit to the cathedral. Please note that events that are not presently on our calendar, such as funerals and other liturgies, could bring about changes to this schedule.